Data Collectors
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Healthcare
The Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking temporary research assistants to support the IMPLEMENT study, a research project focused on nutrition and physical activity practices in early childcare programs. Bilingual (Spanish/English) candidates are preferred.
This is a temporary position (estimated at 25-35 hours/week) from October 1 through November 30, 2026. It is primarily field-based and requires regular travel to childcare programs throughout the city of Boston during program operating hours (typically 8:00am-5:00pm). Data collectors will conduct on-site data collection activities, and may complete administrative tasks, data entry, and participate in team meetings. A personal vehicle is not required, however, applicants must be able to reliably travel to study sites throughout Boston.
Approved travel expenses, including mileage, parking, and transportation costs, will be reimbursed.
- Job Title: Data Collector
- Classification: Temporary Employee, 2 months
- Hours: Approximately 25-35 hours per week
- Dates: October 1-November 30, 2026
- Schedule: Availability required from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Compensation: $25-$27/ hour, commensurate with experience
- Location: Boston and Greater Boston area, Massachusetts
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Travel to childcare programs across Boston and the Greater Boston area
- Work with childcare providers to conduct nutrition and physical activity data collection activities, and collect policy documents related to childcare nutrition and wellness practices.
- Communicate professionally with childcare providers and families.
- Maintain accurate study documentation, and complete data entry and management activities according to study protocols.
- Participate in study training sessions and team meetings.
- Assist with other project activities as needed.
Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Psychology, Social Sciences, or related field.
- Interest in public health nutrition research.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong organizational skills.
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